Vintage Engagement Rings & Wedding Bands (2024)

Old European cut diamond 'toi et moi' engagement ring with rose gold crown setting

Art Deco inspired custom cut emerald and blue sapphire halo engagement ring

Vintage inspired marquise diamond engagement ring with blue sapphire milgrain fan

Vintage inspired round diamond with a sapphire halo and a diamond petal basket

Art deco inspired round diamond with baguette diamond accent stones

Oval diamond vintage inspired engagement ring with milgrain framing and accent diamonds

Vintage inspired marquise diamond and a round diamond semi halo with vintage engraving

Organic leaf hand engraved engagement ring with matching wedding band

Radiant cut diamond engagement ring with milgrain framed carré cut diamond halo and accent stones

Old Mine cut diamond halo mixed metal engagement ring with milgrain

Princess cut diamond engagement ring with filigree, hand engraving and milgrain vintage detail

Emerald cut diamond engagement ring with tapering diamond bead-set band

Vintage inspired emerald cut diamond and emerald 'moi et toi' engagement ring

Vintage inspired oval diamond engagement ring with milgrain and flanking blue sapphire baguettes

Emerald engagement ring with vintage filigree and hand engraved detail

Georgian inspired engagement ring with blue sapphire and rose cut diamond halo

Oval centre diamond engagement ring with milgrain and bead set halo

Princess diamond vintage engagement ring with lattice structure and bead set diamonds

Blue sapphire engagement ring with milgrain collet detail

Emerald cut emerald and a round diamond halo with milgrain

Art deco inspired emerald cut diamond with milgrain engagement ring

An old mine cut round diamond engagement ring

Hexagonal diamond engraved with milgrain engagement ring

Oval diamond and a round diamond halo engagement ring with milgrain

Yellow diamond and a round diamond halo with milgrain

Bezel set rose cut diamond engagement ring

Oval diamond and a pear diamond halo engagement ring

Marquise diamond engraved wedding band with milgrain

Vintage inspired marquise diamond and ruby wedding band

Vintage inspired round diamond wedding band with milgrain

Art nouveau inspired wedding band with a diamond and filigree

Platinum wedding band with engraving and milgrain

Art deco inspired wedding band with square and round diamonds

Vintage inspired marquise diamond wedding band

Platinum wedding band with engraving and milgrain

Art nouveau inspired wedding band with round diamonds and milgrain

There is a difference.

While a vintage ring should be at least 20 years old, Antique means the piece is at least 150 years old and carries extra value simply for its historical significance.

Creating an engagement ring with a vintage style means your ring features elements of the intricate jewellery design from eras gone by—from the late 1800s to the 1960s—but remains trendy with the unmatched sparkle of today. Examples of these vintage design elements are: milgrain detailing, filigree cut outs, diamond or gemstone halos, floral engraving, or pavé diamond ring settings. From organic engraving and geometric patterns to opulent embellishments and bright colours, vintage-inspired engagement rings make that striking statement—but unlike truly vintage rings, they’re also crafted from the highest quality material so that they may be worn and treasured for a lifetime .

Georgian rings

Engagement rings from the Georgian period (1714 – 1830) were handcrafted using labour-intensive manufacturing techniques to achieve ornate metal work, reflective of the era’s elegance. This design era is known as the Georgian period because it occurred throughout the reigns of King George I through to IV and King William IV.

• Typical Georgian engagement ring settings include clusters and mounted bezels crafted in 22ct or 18ct gold
• Natural and organic themes with intricate shapes usually achieved through milgrain or filigree. These design elements are a moulded metal work detail, typically seen in vintage engagement ring design. Motifs often seen included love knots, hearts, leaves, wheatsheaf patterns and flowers
• Experimental diamond cutting—this was common in order to maximise the diamond’s light performance. In years previous, most jewelry was set with an enclosed back and a piece of foil was positioned behind the diamond to increase its brilliance

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Victorian Rings

This period reflected the early years of the young monarch’s reign and the excitement it brought with it. Typical early Victorian jewelry featured:

• Large, bright gemstones; typically amethyst, amber, bloodstone, pearl, garnet, chalcedony agate, ruby, smoky quartz, and topaz. Any of these gemstones could make a wonderful co*cktail ring, but we recommend a gemstone that is more durable for an engagement ring since they’re worn everyday. Ring designs were crafted with delicate edges and open settings to show off the center stone’s glory or often featured cameos.
• Mixed media rings increased in popularity, featuring materials that weren’t typically paired in jewelry, such as ivory, coral and tortoise shell with precious gemstones. Much like Georgian jewelry, designs were inspired fauna and flora alike, featuring details like doves, snakes, leaves, floral garlands, vines, hearts and even eyes
• Designs were inspired by ostentatious creatures, such as serpents. Representative of eternal love, snakes became popular motifs in early Victorian jewelry. Queen Victoria herself received an engagement ring featuring a snake with an emerald set in its head from Prince Albert, and just like royals of today, whatever she wore became all the rage
• Rose cut and old European cut diamonds were used as feature centre stones throughout all three stages of the Victorian Era and remain popular in today’s market
• Bold designs such as elaborate Celtic-inspired knots and twists, perhaps inspired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s presence in Scotland, having bought an estate in Balmoral

• The mid-Victorian jewelry period coincided with the death of Prince Albert in 1861. Victoria was devastated by his death and began to wear memorial rings, also known as mourning rings. Having once seen popularity in the Georgian period, the sentimentality of the romantic period saw the jewelry aesthetic develop to reflect the mourning and loss experienced by the nation’s beloved Queen.
• Victorian engagement rings became less ornate and far more sleek and sophisticated – though still mostly hand crafted

• The late Victorian jewelry period saw jewelry return to more feminine and soft motifs
• Designs were once again set with bright, decadent gemstones such as pearl, ruby, sapphire, topaz, zircon and diamonds
• Many late Victorian jewelry designs feature diamond clusters and play on a light and delicate finishes which inspired the following Edwardian period
• While gold carat alloys remained popular, platinum was widely used and innovations in machinery resulted in higher levels of mass jewelry production
• More elaborate motifs emerged, such as stars, crowns, bows, ribbons and even Egyptian designs, inspired by movements and inspirations around the world

Art Nouveau Rings

The Art Nouveau era began in the 1890s and lasted to around 1910, overlapping with the late Victorian era. It was an incredibly creative time with society expressing a desire to break the rigidity of Victorian design, lifestyle and aesthetics. Free-flowing lines were the defining motif of the Art Nouveau era, perhaps reflective of the prosperity and increased social freedoms of the time.

• Designs initially focused on creative portrayals of nature which later develop into experimentations of geometric shapes, which ultimately served as inspiration for the Art Deco movement
• Symmetry, feminine swirls and lacy filigree flows are all typical design elements in Art Nouveau jewelry
  Took inspiration from Japanese art and design
• White gold and platinum took centre stage throughout this period
• Halos and accent stones were often used in designs to emphasise a soft, feminine and floral aesthetic

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Edwardian Rings

Like the Georgian era, the Edwardian era is named after its monarch – in this case King Edward VII who reigned from 1901 – 1910. The overall style of Edwardian jewelry, and product design in general, captured the increasingly carefree attitudes of the nation.

• This era of design is synonymous with details—decorative, elaborate and intricately carved metal work, also known as filigree, made its debut in this era and was executed to a never seen before level. An Edwardian engagement ring typically features incredibly ornate detail.
• Colourful gemstones made another comeback as well as lustrous gemstones like opal, moonstone and mother-of-pearl
• Advancements in diamond cutting meant that new fancy diamond cuts emerged such as the baguette, tapered baguette, trapeze, shield and triangular cuts
• Edwardian jewelry design was aimed to showcase a single design element, such as a centre stone or an intricate basket

Art Deco rings

• The Asscher cut—although originally developed in 1902, this cut didn’t surge in popularity until the Art Deco period. Beautiful in a trilogy setting, these cuts are known for their large, open tables and are the right choice for lovers who seek a simple nod to vintage elegance in a diamond engagement ring.
• It’s white gold or platinum—yellow gold saw a serious slump in this period.
• Colourful gemstones and large diamonds were all the rage. Gemstones typically featured were: emeralds, sapphires, jade, black onyx, rubies, crystal, and mother-of-pearl
• Milgrain—a raised beading detail that is often seen in antique-style jewelry—rose to fame again in the Art Deco period. Typically featured along the edges of ring designs, milgrain serves as a textured frame, emphasising the beauty of the gemstone or diamond at the centre.

Retro rings

The retro era spanned from 1935 – 50 and rings in this period emerged under historically turbulent conditions. Primary influences on jewelry design were the Great Depression, the aftermath of two world wars and the emergence of original Hollywood glamour icons.

• Takes the static and geometric shapes of Art Deco design and softens them with the free flowing styles of Edwardian and Art Nouveau periods. The key difference from preceding design periods is that retro jewelry was flashy and glamorous
• The vivid designs lead to a prevalence of costume and co*cktail jewelry. Actresses dazzled audiences from the big screen and from red carpet events alike showcasing exceptionally large diamonds and colored gemstones
• Unsurprisingly, retro engagement rings also tended to be more fun, sculptural, and adventurous than styles of the past
• Gold became the primary metal used in jewelry as platinum had been reserved for the wartime effort